An investigation has been launched after a man plunged to his death from a bridge over one of the county's major roads.

Police say the incident happened on the A2 at Wincheap, Canterbury, at around 2pm Thursday. It forced the closure of the London-bound carriageway.

The man - who police say was aged 45 and local to the area - was hit by a car and pronounced dead at the scene. The car driver was not injured.

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Police say the death is not suspicous. The road was closed for two hours for an investigation and for the body to be removed.

There will be a post mortem and an inquest. Floral tributes have been left at the scene.